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  • Next Thing Co unveils CHIP - The World's First $9 Computer

    Ashraf HZ

    Ashraf HZ

    @Ash
    Updated: Oct 26, 2024
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    Hi CEans,

    Just came across this news. A company called Next Thing Co recently launched their Kickstarter campaign for a $9 computer, akin to the famous Raspberry Pi. With that low price, I think it will further accelerate interest in embedded computing development and robotics.

    Basic specs below:
    CPU: Allwinner A13 (ARM Cortex-A8) 1 GHz processor /w Mali400 GPU
    RAM: 512 MB of RAM
    Storage: 4 GB
    Connectivity: USB, WiFi (b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0
    Video: Composite (VGA & HDMI available via adapters)

    Target to be delivered by Dec 2015.

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  • Kaustubh Katdare

    Administrator • May 9, 2015

    Yeah, it's interesting. I'm wondering what are the practical applications of this? 512 MB of memory seems very limiting.
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  • Ashraf HZ

    Member • May 9, 2015

    In the Linux world, 512 MB is a lot 😁 I suppose it follows closely to Raspi's paradigm. However, it is aimed to be more portable & embedded with its on board wireless capabilities and can also be powered directly by a LiPo battery that can power it for few hours (it has a built in power controller).

    I wish I had this during my uni final year project, would have saved a lot of headaches.
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